Readers pontificate on F prepare service, customer support and Paul Whelan

Brooklyn: An occasion is scheduled at this time on the Palace Corridor on McDonald Ave. and Ditmas Ave. in Brooklyn. A whole bunch of persons are anticipated to attend. Being that the occasion is hosted by an establishment situated close to McDonald Ave. and Kings Freeway (Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute, 1795 Ocean Parkway), many friends will go to the F prepare for fast, straightforward and low-cost transportation. Once they arrive on the station, they are going to be knowledgeable that there is no such thing as a F service, no shuttle bus and no option to get to the occasion.

In line with the MTA Plan-a-Journey, the journey would take a minimal of 47 minutes, together with 28 minutes of strolling time to and from the B68 bus. That is unacceptable — and this has been happening for many weekends for the previous two and a half years already. We perceive that work needs to be performed, however there must be a shuttle bus.

A few weekends in the past, Q prepare service was suspended from Stillwell Ave. till Prospect Park. That is similar to the present F suspension to Church Ave. as might be seen on any map. The Q had not one however two shuttle bus routes changing the service, an area and an specific. Why does the F not get even one shuttle bus?

If this continues, I’ll stand by the stations through the weekdays and get petitions signed by 1000’s of individuals. For me, it’s definitely worth the time. I work on Sunday and this disruption of service provides 45 minutes to my commute every means. Ezra S. Shain

Manhattan: Companies within the U.S. are complaining about the price of customer support websites the place you communicate to a human. They complain about minimal wage and but nearly each website is predicated in Asia, the place the wages are significantly much less. I’ve to cease coping with companies like Macy’s, the place it’s not possible to talk to a human being. Jim Baumann

Manhattan: On Friday, I visited Mattress Bathtub & Past on the Higher West Facet throughout from Lincoln Heart. It was a most disagreeable expertise. There are only a few workers and for those who have no idea the shop, you can’t store there. Checkout can be a nightmare. It’s only by a pc, so that you had higher know the way to use it. Disgrace on you, Mattress Bathtub & Past. Roberta Horowitz

East Northport, L.I.: Again in late 1978, the Each day Information had the headline “Ho Ho Ho!” Late one evening, a lady had triplets at New York Infirmary hospital, with the births beginning earlier than she received to a supply room. The household identify was Ho. I used to be working at NYI (which later left E. fifteenth St. and merged with Beekman Downtown), a then very younger assistant supervisor of housekeeping. We have been all very comfortable there that evening and later heard that the mom and infants have been all doing effectively. FYI: New York Infirmary was based by the primary lady doctor within the U.S., Elizabeth Blackwell. Ron Troy

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: The true spirit of Christmas is just not present in reindeer, Santa Claus or tree decorations. They’re secular indicators. The true spirit of Christmas is the start of our savior, Jesus Christ, who was born to die for our sins that we’d change into holders of the best present of all: everlasting life. “For God so beloved the world, that He gave His solely begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him won’t perish, however have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Jim Black

East Meadow, L.I.: Voicer Anthony Mignone can’t imagine Thomas Valva solely received 25 years for killing his 8-year-old son. Being an ex-cop and contemplating what he did to his youngsters, he’ll be fortunate if he lasts 25 days in jail. Karma will get him. Jeff Tuck

Hartsdale, N.Y.: Simply to carry a few of my fellow Voicers who slept by means of their civics and economics courses on top of things, the inflation that’s driving up the costs of groceries and different gadgets was not brought on by Democrats. Nor was it brought on by Republicans. Inflation is a worldwide downside introduced on by the aftereffects of COVID-19 and the backdraft of an open warfare between Russia and Ukraine. Please word that there have been latest inflation-driven nationwide strikes in France, Germany, Greece, Belgium and within the U.Ok. Hungary is struggling with 20% inflation; the Netherlands, 17%; Italy, 12%; and the European Union, 11%. Within the U.S.? It’s 7.7%. As conveniently infantile as it’s to “blame Biden” for inflation, Individuals must be grateful that he has acted to scale back the results of inflation as a lot as attainable — as a result of the numbers present that many different nationwide leaders might study from him. Norman E. Gaines Jr.

Whitestone: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (?-AZ) couldn’t wait till the ink dried and the cheering stopped after Raphael Warnock’s large election victory in Georgia earlier than she might seize the media consideration to announce her departure from the Democratic Celebration. What an attention-seeking prima donna is Sen. Sinema!? We Dems knew you weren’t a real Democrat already, and also you knew that. Nonetheless, you needed to seize the media headline the day after Warnock’s victory. You’ll be up for re-election in 2024 and it is going to be a tough experience for you. Michael J. Gorman

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Scranton, Pa.: Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate Kari Lake / Misplaced her bid for Arizona governor and known as the consequence a pretend / She filed a swimsuit and will soften right into a heap / if her job to place herself in energy is means too steep / and promote her personal dessert known as “Kari’s Bitter Grapes Cake.” Vin Morabito

Manhattan: In alternate for Brittney Griner, the U.S. agreed to free Viktor Bout. He was chargeable for supplying weapons to rogues and terrorists world wide, lots of them dedicated to killing Individuals‚ from the Taliban to Colombia’s leftist FARC rebels to former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Whereas I’m happy Griner is out, there’s all the time a catch and it’s proper earlier than our eyes, though most received’t see it. Omar Department

Yonkers: It’s nice to see that basketball star Brittney Griner is again residence within the land of the free and the house of the courageous. I’m certain this spoiled and ungrateful American had loads of time to replicate on her sheer stupidity and lack of patriotism throughout her sojourn in Russia. Now, to intensify her legacy, the White Home ought to institute the Brittney Griner award. This might be offered yearly to essentially the most unpatriotic and ungrateful skilled athlete in the US. Frank Brady

Yonkers: Swapping Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner was like swapping Adolf Hitler for Pee Wee Herman. Bout was chargeable for tens of tens of millions dropping their lives. Brittney was chargeable for throwing a basketball. It’s official! We live in an insane time period. Tom Deering

Brooklyn: Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for having .7 grams of THC oil in vape cartridges that she used for ache. Let’s all keep in mind that Paul Whelan may not be a spy, however he isn’t an harmless American both. He was dishonorably discharged from the Marines for stealing Social Safety numbers. He ought to have been locked up. Plus, he’s a resident of 4 international locations. Possibly a kind of international locations ought to assist get him launched. Harvey Kaplan

Congers, N.Y.: To the entire Voicers excoriating President Biden over the Brittney Griner prisoner swap: You do understand that Donald Trump had 4 years to barter to carry Paul Whelan residence and did nothing, proper? Beth Friscino

Far Rockaway: Former President Trump didn’t carry a finger to barter Paul Whelan’s launch throughout his time period in workplace. Welcome residence, Brittney, and benefit from the holidays! Ora Reed